Regional Human Resources Manager at G4S

ROLE RESPONSIBILITY:

Effective Management of Employee Relations Function

• Responsible for the management of disciplinary processes conducted in the region, ensuring compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and procedures
• Competent representation of the Company in all disputes referred to the CCMA and Labour Court
• Ensuring that line management is kept informed of changes to the interpretation and application of disciplinary procedures necessitated by the CCMA and Labour Court decisions
• Competent representation of the region in dealings with trade unions
• The establishment and continuation of employee communication structures. 
• Provision of ongoing training and consultation service to regional management to achieve successful structure development.

Effective Resourcing of Staff 

• Regular meetings with regional management to ascertain recruitment needs, trends and service delivery issues
• Thorough human resource planning process to match requirements with incumbents, with a focus on the approved structure.
• Adherence to company policy with respect approval and recruitment process. Strict observance of company recruitment process
• Management of thorough vetting and screening process and procedure 
• Employment in accordance with remuneration policy
• Management of recruitment process, and administration process, to ensure correct workflow of information for rostering and loading

Manage the organisational employee engagement process

• Support change initiatives within the company on a project basis
• To support the drive to achieve a high level of employee engagement within a change management process: 
• Manage the implementation of Employee Satisfaction Surveys to identify the current levels of employee engagement
• Analyse results
• Agree with key stakeholders on the process to drive corrective actions
• Ensure that action plan based on survey results is put in place and monitored at all levels
• Track progress on action plans through regular follow up surveys

Company Policy Compliance and Record Keeping management

• Monitor and audit compliance on regional basis to company policy and procedure
• Identify areas of concern, deficiency and implement change procedures
• As needed, intervene to ensure compliance
• Management of administration resources tasked with HR documentation and filing.
• Review and audit of HR filing and documentation, ensuring correct standards are maintained and policy complied with.

Manage the provision of effective training within the region

• Compile operational training schedules, and manage the delivery of training interventions through Training Officers
• Assist national training function in planning and execution of management training. 
• Management and planning of Induction training and implementation for all new starters (wages and salaries)
• Management of ‘on the job’ training planning and implementation through Training officers

Coordinate succession planning for management and support positions in conjunction with T&R Manager, for E2 and below

• Manage Health and Safety Awareness in line with Group policy and strategy
• Management of incident reporting and Workmen’s compensation reporting on injuries
• Ensure proper employee care when there is a serious incident or death, in terms of company policy
• Promote  Health and Safety awareness with your team and region, in conjunction with the HSSEC strategy for the country.

Staff management and development

• All direct reports have clearly defined job profiles aligned to the profile of the manager 
• Ensure performance contracts are in place and regular goal reviews completed to assess achievement of results
• Apply poor performance management or employee relations management principles and processes should this be required
• Provide support, coaching (train) and mentoring continuously to ensure that objectives are met
• Ensure completed development plans for each employee 
• Allocation resources appropriately to ensure operational demands are met

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch/region/national safety plans for each year.
• Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Discuss all safety incidents on all levels
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Wear protective clothing all the time

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Minimum Requirements 

• Relevant degree in HR Management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as HR practitioner
• Experience within a blue collar, labour management environment advantageous
• Financial acumen in cost control and budgets
• Experience with large recruitment campaigns
• South African Labour legislation
• South African security industry legislation
• G4S HR Policy and procedures
• HR systems and practices
• Managing Conflict
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Delivering Objectives
• Computer literacy

Skills and Attributes 

• Driving change
• Attention to detail
• Delivering objectives
• Delivering strategy
• Collaboration and cooperation